Elizabeth Kapuʻuwailani Lindsey

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Elizabeth Lindsey
Born
Elizabeth Kapuʻuwailani Lindsey

(1956-04-17) April 17, 1956 (age 65)
OccupationExplorer, anthropologist, actor
Years active1994–present
Spouse(s)
(m. 1999; died 2006)

George David Crowley, III
(m. 2018)

Elizabeth Kapuʻuwailani Lindsey is the first Polynesian explorer and the first female Fellow of the National Geographic Society.[1][2]

Her work recognizes Pius "Mau" Piailug (Mau Piailug) of Micronesia, her mentor with whom she studied ethnonavigation.[3] It also includes the documentation of Moken, a tribe of Southeast Asian sea nomads, New Zealand's Māori elders, Q'ero priests of Peru, and qi kung masters in China's temple caves.[4]

Lindsey directed and produced Then There Were None, a 1996 documentary film that chronicles the plight of native Hawaiians.[5][6][7] It received the CINE Golden Eagle Award.[8] Lindsey is a filmmaker and anthropologist.[9][10][11] She works to 'preserve and spread' the knowledge and traditions of indigenous community.[12]  

Lindsey is a co-founder of HairPrint Technology.[13]

Acting[]

Lindsey is also an actor, with roles in Star Trek: The Next Generation, The Byrds of Paradise,[14] Magnum, P.I.,[15] and a number of other television shows and movies.

Awards and recognition[]

Personal life[]

Lindsey was married to John W. A. "Doc" Buyers, former chairman and chief executive officer of C. Brewer & Co., from 1999 until his death in 2006.[17][18]

Lindsey married George D. Crowley, III in 2018.[19]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Elizabeth Kapu'uwailani Lindsey". National Geographic Society. Retrieved August 13, 2021 – via www.nationalgeographic.org.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c "World Peace Day: Spotlight on Dr. Elizabeth". ISHA Foundation. August 19, 2013. Retrieved June 12, 2019 – via www.ishafoundation.org.
  3. ^ Jaynes, Bill (March 7, 2007). "World Famous Anthropologist Visits Pohnpei". The Kaselehlie Press. Retrieved June 12, 2019 – via www.fm.
  4. ^ "Elizabeth Lindsey | Speakers Bureau and Booking Agent Info". www.allamericanspeakers.com. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
  5. ^ "Native American Film + Video Festival 1997" (PDF). National Museum of the American Indian. Smithsonian Institution. 1997. Retrieved June 12, 2019 – via americanindian.si.edu.
  6. ^ "Then There Were None". National Museum of the American Indian. Smithsonian Institution. Archived from the original on January 30, 2018 – via filmcatalog.nmai.si.edu.
  7. ^ "Then There Were None". Pacific Islanders in Communication. Retrieved June 12, 2019 – via www.piccom.org.
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b "CINE Golden Eagle Film & Video Competition 1996 Winner Directory" (PDF). cine.org. CINE. January 5, 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 25, 2014.
  9. ^ "Scientific Discovery Reverses Gray Hair To Its Natural Color - Invented By The Warner Babcock Institute". Warner Babcock Institute. April 3, 2015. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
  10. ^ Understanding, Temple of (August 28, 2011). "Global Interfaith Conference on Sustainable Development Interview with Dr. Elizabeth Lindsey". The Temple of Understanding. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
  11. ^ "2011 YPO Global Leadership Summit: Dr. Elizabeth Lindsey". YPO. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
  12. ^ Lindsey, Elizabeth. "Elizabeth Lindsey | Speaker | TED". www.ted.com. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
  13. ^ "Scientific Discovery Reverses Gray Hair To Its Natural Color -- Invented By The Warner Babcock Institute". PR Newswire (Press release). Wilmington, Massachusetts and Sausalito, California. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
  14. ^ "The Byrds of Paradise (TV Series 1994) - IMDb".
  15. ^ "Elizabeth Lindsey".
  16. ^ "About". elizabethlindsey.com. Archived from the original on October 22, 2011.
  17. ^ Donnelly, Dave (August 4, 1999). "Hawaii". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
  18. ^ "C. Brewer Chief Saw Beyond Sugar: He spearheaded the move toward diversified agriculture". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. May 21, 2006.
  19. ^ Mallozzi, Vincent M. (November 10, 2018). "An Impossible Dream Come True". The New York Times. Retrieved June 12, 2019.

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